NBA 2018-19: 3 Talking Points as Detroit Pistons end Boston Celtics' 8-game win streak

Final Score: Detroit Pistons beat the Boston Celtics, 104-113

The Boston Celtics were on an eight-game win streak and visited Detroit for a game against the Detroit Pistons at the Little Caesars Arena. The Pistons were on a six-game losing streak and were desperate to get back to winning ways.

It was a very well-fought game and the Pistons entered the halftime with just a one-point lead. The Pistons had a great third quarter and that gave them a 7-point cushion at the end of three quarters. In the end, they went on to get the win and ended the Celtics' 8-game win streak and also their own 6-game skid. Let us take a look at three of the talking points from this game.

#3 All the Pistons' starters score in double-digits

Reggie Jackson scored 12 points in the game Credit: Detroit Free Press

The Pistons got good scoring from each of their starters as all the five starters ended up with double-digits. Reggie Bullock was back to the starting lineup after the small forward missed five straight games due to sprained left ankle.

He scored 15 points on 5-for-11 shooting and showed everyone why his presence was missed so much in the last few games. Blake Griffin, who is having one of his career-best seasons, was once again dominant and scored 27 points, to go along with 8 rebounds and 6 assists.

Reggie Jackson had 12 points on 3-for-5 shooting and Luke Kennard, who is in his second season in the NBA, scored 10 points on perfect 4-for-4 from the floor. With the Pistons getting the maximum output from their starters, they did not have to rely on the fringe players for scoring and the team romped to an easy win.

#2 Celtics' sluggish three-point shooting

Kyrie Irving shot 2-for-6 from the three-point land. Credit: Detroit Free Press

One of the major strengths of the Boston Celtics is their three-point shooting. The team is nicely filled with players who can knock them down from anywhere on the court and their three-point shooting has contributed a lot in their recent success.

However, playing against one of the worst three-point shooting teams in the league, the Celtics' three-point shooting deserted the team as they went 9-for-33 from long range, at a very paltry free-throw percentage of 27.3.

The Pistons, who are known for their stellar defense, have done a great job of putting bodies on the Celtics players and not allowing them to take any easy, uncontested three-point shots. In particular, six of their players, all who can shoot, combined for 0-for-20 from behind the arc. Marcus Smart was the only revelation as he went 5-for-7 from the three-point range.

#1 Andre Drummond's monster double-double performance

Andre Drummond had himself a great night Credit: Detroit Free Press

Stat line: 19 points, 20 rebounds, 1 assist, 3 steals and 5 blocks

Andre Drummond is one of the most underrated centers in the league as he does so much but gets so little praise. The constant double-double threat is one of the key reasons for Pistons' success.

After his 14 points, 13 rebounds performance in the one-point loss against the Hornets, Drummond had himself yet another great night and had 19 points to go along with 20 rebounds to put together a double-double.

He was also a dominant force on the defensive end of the floor as he had as many as 5 blocks and 3 steals. With under 2 minutes remaining and the Pistons up by 9, Drummond had a huge clutch block on Jayson Tatum at the rim and that was also the dagger.